Basic Air Con Fan Speed
10-14-2004, 12:53 PM
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I have just had my car upgraded to get the TMC function working with the Business Sat Nav System. Noticed when I sat in the car this evening that the fan speed was now being automatically controlled - as soon as I turned the fan speed knob the auto LED went off. I had previously been told that auto fan speed was not available and so was suprised to see this working following the software upgrade - to what version i am unsure!
I know this has been frustrating to all E60 owners with basic air con as everuy other car I have driven with air conditioning has had the fan speed automatically regulated but not the good old E60 UNTIL NOW!
I know this has been frustrating to all E60 owners with basic air con as everuy other car I have driven with air conditioning has had the fan speed automatically regulated but not the good old E60 UNTIL NOW!
10-14-2004, 01:43 PM
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browellm, you are a good man - cheers for the alert (since i've not been around i would have missed it)
whihr::::
when did you get your car / when was it built?
and TMC is working, you say?
are you using the 2004/1 dvd or is there a new one required?
and the AC fan? are you SURE about that one????
very cool
in fact, incredible. good, that is...
and i wonder why my dealer doesn't know about this = can you give me your dealer reference to refer my service tech to yours so he can get it from the mechanic's mouth, so to speak? cheers!!!
whihr::::
when did you get your car / when was it built?
and TMC is working, you say?
are you using the 2004/1 dvd or is there a new one required?
and the AC fan? are you SURE about that one????
very cool
in fact, incredible. good, that is...
and i wonder why my dealer doesn't know about this = can you give me your dealer reference to refer my service tech to yours so he can get it from the mechanic's mouth, so to speak? cheers!!!
10-14-2004, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by skidster' date='Oct 14 2004, 03:43 PM
browellm, you are a good man - cheers for the alert (since i've not been around i would have missed it)
whihr::::
when did you get your car / when was it built?
and TMC is working, you say?
are you using the 2004/1 dvd or is there a new one required?
and the AC fan? are you SURE about that one????
very cool
in fact, incredible. good, that is...
and i wonder why my dealer doesn't know about this = can you give me your dealer reference to refer my service tech to yours so he can get it from the mechanic's mouth, so to speak? cheers!!!
whihr::::
when did you get your car / when was it built?
and TMC is working, you say?
are you using the 2004/1 dvd or is there a new one required?
and the AC fan? are you SURE about that one????
very cool
in fact, incredible. good, that is...
and i wonder why my dealer doesn't know about this = can you give me your dealer reference to refer my service tech to yours so he can get it from the mechanic's mouth, so to speak? cheers!!!
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I am using 2004-01 dvd and it seems to work fine
Mind you this has been a long standing problem to get answers on. My dealer said it could not be done - I wrote to BMWGB and after several letters threatening legal action they admitted that the Sat Nav TMC issue would be resolved by September 04. I spoke with my dealer early October who still claimed it would not work and was not fixable and it was only when I referred them to my letter from BMWGB that they then came back (after 2 days) and said it could be fixed. Any finally today it was..........nothings ever simple.
04-06-2005, 06:58 AM
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Hi whihr/browellm . Thanks for this info!
I've just got mine back from Altwoods in Maidenhead .
The Dual stage brake lights are active and the auto fan works. Heaps of other good things too (such as a whole new typeface on I Drive and clearer radio/rds menus etc ) .
The only snag is; that after the software upgrade ( which took 5 days!!!) my girlfriends key no longer works and I'm mightilly miffed!
However - for the fan a/c thing I'm thrilled! It's just how it ought to be.
Set the temp you want and the fan speed smoothly adjusts up or down to achieve the desired temp. Why the heck did BMW make such a mess of this . I've had 12 months of hassle with them and wasted hours explaining the issue to silly people at service desks, who didn't try very hard to understand what I was saying!
I'd strongly recommend that if you have std air con you get the mod. It's wonderful.
I've just got mine back from Altwoods in Maidenhead .
The Dual stage brake lights are active and the auto fan works. Heaps of other good things too (such as a whole new typeface on I Drive and clearer radio/rds menus etc ) .
The only snag is; that after the software upgrade ( which took 5 days!!!) my girlfriends key no longer works and I'm mightilly miffed!
However - for the fan a/c thing I'm thrilled! It's just how it ought to be.
Set the temp you want and the fan speed smoothly adjusts up or down to achieve the desired temp. Why the heck did BMW make such a mess of this . I've had 12 months of hassle with them and wasted hours explaining the issue to silly people at service desks, who didn't try very hard to understand what I was saying!
I'd strongly recommend that if you have std air con you get the mod. It's wonderful.
04-06-2005, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by stu' date='Apr 6 2005, 02:58 PM
I've just got mine back from Altwoods in Maidenhead .
The Dual stage brake lights are active and the auto fan works. Heaps of other good things too (such as a whole new typeface on I Drive and clearer radio/rds menus etc ) .
The only snag is; that after the software upgrade ( which took 5 days!!!) my girlfriends key no longer works and I'm mightilly miffed!
However - for the fan a/c thing I'm thrilled! It's just how it ought to be.
Set the temp you want and the fan speed smoothly adjusts up or down to achieve the desired temp. Why the heck did BMW make such a mess of this . I've had 12 months of hassle with them and wasted hours explaining the issue to silly people at service desks, who didn't try very hard to understand what I was saying!
I'd strongly recommend that if you have std air con you get the mod. It's wonderful.
The Dual stage brake lights are active and the auto fan works. Heaps of other good things too (such as a whole new typeface on I Drive and clearer radio/rds menus etc ) .
The only snag is; that after the software upgrade ( which took 5 days!!!) my girlfriends key no longer works and I'm mightilly miffed!
However - for the fan a/c thing I'm thrilled! It's just how it ought to be.
Set the temp you want and the fan speed smoothly adjusts up or down to achieve the desired temp. Why the heck did BMW make such a mess of this . I've had 12 months of hassle with them and wasted hours explaining the issue to silly people at service desks, who didn't try very hard to understand what I was saying!
I'd strongly recommend that if you have std air con you get the mod. It's wonderful.
04-06-2005, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Apr 6 2005, 06:40 PM
[quote name='stu' date='Apr 6 2005, 02:58 PM']I've just got mine back from Altwoods in Maidenhead .
The Dual stage brake lights are active and the auto fan works. Heaps of other good things too (such as a whole new typeface on I Drive and clearer radio/rds menus etc ) .
The only snag is; that after the software upgrade ( which took 5 days!!!) my girlfriends key no longer works and I'm mightilly miffed!
However - for the fan a/c thing I'm thrilled! It's just how it ought to be.
Set the temp you want and the fan speed smoothly adjusts up or down to achieve the desired temp. Why the heck did BMW make such a mess of this . I've had 12 months of hassle with them and wasted hours explaining the issue to silly people at service desks, who didn't try very hard to understand what I was saying!
I'd strongly recommend that if you have std air con you get the mod. It's wonderful.
The Dual stage brake lights are active and the auto fan works. Heaps of other good things too (such as a whole new typeface on I Drive and clearer radio/rds menus etc ) .
The only snag is; that after the software upgrade ( which took 5 days!!!) my girlfriends key no longer works and I'm mightilly miffed!
However - for the fan a/c thing I'm thrilled! It's just how it ought to be.
Set the temp you want and the fan speed smoothly adjusts up or down to achieve the desired temp. Why the heck did BMW make such a mess of this . I've had 12 months of hassle with them and wasted hours explaining the issue to silly people at service desks, who didn't try very hard to understand what I was saying!
I'd strongly recommend that if you have std air con you get the mod. It's wonderful.
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[/quote]Hi,
It is a software issue, but on cars manufactored before 03/2004 it's not possible to upgrade due hardware differences? Well this is what my dealer says anyhow.
Hope that this spreads some more light on the issue.
Mine is going in for a SW update soon, so we'll see if the statement above is true...
/R
04-06-2005, 10:34 AM
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My Ride: May 2004 525 Amethyst grey, Heated front seats, bluetooth prep, Adaptive Xenons, 6 CD changer, Front & Rear PDC, retro-fit 6 DVD changer in boot (trunk) with remote control plus headrest screens and IR headphones, Playstation connection to cabin, twin 12v outlets in rear cabin
My May 2005 delivery 525 with standard air con had auto fan speed control from delivery - maybe it affected only cars earlier than this.
04-06-2005, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Robbo' date='Apr 6 2005, 06:11 PM
It is a software issue, but on cars manufactored before 03/2004 it's not possible to upgrade due hardware differences? Well this is what my dealer says anyhow.
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Originally Posted by colejl' date='Apr 6 2005, 06:57 PM
[quote name='Robbo' date='Apr 6 2005, 06:11 PM']It is a software issue, but on cars manufactored before 03/2004 it's not possible to upgrade due hardware differences? Well this is what my dealer says anyhow.
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[/quote]Precisely, more bollocks spread around by the dealers who can't be bothered to book the cars in for upgrade.